Tuba City

Tuba City is an unincorporated town in Coconino County, Arizona. It was founded in 1872 by Mormon settlers, and it was named for the Hopi chief Tuba, who had converted to Mormonism and invited members of the LDS Church to settle near Moenkopi. In 1956, Tuba City became a uranium town, and its mill closed in 1966. In 2010, Tuba City had a population of 8,611 people, with most of its residents being Navajo and a minority being Hopi.